Transgenderism
Latest news about transgenders, transgenderism and the Catholic Church.
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As 2024 begins, lawmakers continue efforts to protect minors from transgender procedures
Nearly half of U.S. states have implemented legislation protecting children from transgender surgeries in recent years, including over a dozen... Read more
Ohio bans sex changes for kids, overriding Gov. DeWine’s veto
The bill prohibits all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and hormone treatments. Read more
Ohio House votes to override veto of bill banning children’s transgender surgeries
The Saving Adolescents from Experimentation Act would ban gender reassignment surgeries and hormonal treatments on children. Read more
Ohio Republicans plan to override DeWine veto of bill banning sex changes for kids
The legislation would prohibit all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and prohibit puberty-blocking drugs for children. Read more
Oregon mother appeals court ruling in religious discrimination adoption case
Jessica Bates filed a federal lawsuit against the state’s Department of Human Services earlier this year after she was denied... Read more
Parents sue school district, allege deception in ‘gender transition’ of daughter
Two parents are suing a Michigan school district alleging that their 11-year-old daughter’s middle school actively deceived them about their... Read more
Brazil’s Congress nixes government funding of abortions, sex changes for minors
The measure was proposed by federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, and approved in the House... Read more
New U.K. draft guidelines say teachers should not be forced to use students’ transgender pronouns
Draft guidelines issued this week by the U.K. Department for Education state that schools should only support student pronoun changes... Read more
Indiana Catholic women’s college reverses transgender admissions policy
Saint Mary’s College President Katie Conboy had last month confirmed a new transgender-friendly admissions policy for the college. Read more
Colorado parents protest after daughter told to share bed with male student on school trip
The incident occurred over the summer on a cross-country overnight trip when the girl was assigned to sleep in the... Read more
Christian school sues Vermont after ban from sports league over transgender policy
The lawsuit, filed by Mid Vermont Christian School, a K–12 school in the town of Quechee, argues that the ban... Read more
UPDATE: Indiana Catholic women’s college now accepting men who identify as women
Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana will now be accepting men who identify as women, the college confirmed this... Read more
Vatican doctrine office: Transgender-identifying people can be baptized, witness marriages
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the document in response to questions from a Brazilian bishop. Read more
Colorado can’t refuse state funds to Christian school over gender policies
A judge has ruled that the state cannot discriminate against the Darren Patterson Christian Academy based on its religious beliefs... Read more
Portland Archdiocese: New office will integrate schools into evangelization mission
The Archdiocese of Portland has launched a new office focused on bringing diocesan schools more fully into the Church’s mission... Read more
Biden NIH nominee grilled on funding for gender transition research, fetal tissue
Monica Bertagnolli answered questions for about two hours on Capitol Hill on Wednesday before the Senate Health Committee. Read more
Biological Integrity Initiative arms parents against transgender ‘ideology’
Sponsored by the American College of Pediatricians, the initiative encourages physicians to speak out on gender dysphoria and assist policymakers. Read more
‘Each of us is loved’: California bishops’ letter shows Church response to gender ideology
The joint letter follows other documents and pastoral letters issued by prelates to offer clarity and guidance regarding topics of... Read more
Florida judge slams ‘transgender ideology’ in defense of teacher fired over pronouns
The judge said the Miami-Dade school district had imposed “transgender ideology” on the teacher, calling it a secular “state-sponsored religion.” Read more
Biden Health and Human Services imposes trans pronoun mandate on employees
In a YouTube video sent to HHS employees, HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm said the policy ensures “that our colleagues... Read more
